Legislature

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Democratic lawmakers in Wyoming for years have floated bills aimed at preventing discrimination against gays and lesbians but have found little support.

Now, they seem to have gained some — among Republican lawmakers

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A bill making major changes in the duties of the Wyoming superintendent of public instruction has passed the state Legislature.

On Friday, the Senate proposal passed the House on 39-20 vote and the Senate then concurred with the House version on a 21-9 vote

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A Wyoming legislative committee has voted against a bill to approve expansion of the federal Medicaid program.

The Senate Labor Health and Social Services Committee voted 4-to-1 on Wednesday to recommend that the full Senate not pass the bill to add nearly 30,000 people to the Medicaid rolls in the state

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Two high school education bills have died at the state Legislature.

The Senate on Tuesday defeated a bill that would have required students to stay in school until they're 18 and another that would have required them to take four years of math

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A legislative committee is set to consider a bill that would strip the Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction post of much of its power.

The House Appropriations Committee has scheduled a hearing on the bill for 10 minutes after the full House adjourns on Tuesday

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CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — A high-stakes power struggle will play out in the Wyoming Legislature this week.

The House is set to hear a bill that's already cleared the Senate. It would strip the state Superintendent of Public Instruction post of much of its power

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